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Post by atcNick » Sat Nov 24, 2012 03:57

Here's some more pictures.

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Post by ssorllih » Sat Nov 24, 2012 04:42

Nick, see if you can get a sheetmetal man to make a couple of narrow galvanized angles about a foot and half long to support the block above the smoke pipe. You will feel better about it that way. Looking very promicing already.
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Post by orf » Sat Nov 24, 2012 15:31

lookin good there nick.orf...
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Post by atcNick » Sat Nov 24, 2012 17:51

Ross, I definitly need to do something like that. I saw a similar design online that had a square frame that went around the pipe and fit the square hole.

Also, Im trying to decide whether or not I should put a ceiling inside the smokehouse at the base of the angled roof Im going to build. It would be less area to heat, but not sure if that would make that much of a difference.
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Post by ssorllih » Sat Nov 24, 2012 18:47

If you make the ceiling of loosely laid boards you can have the flexibility. For the block support even a section of drywall corner bead would be enough.
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Post by cryan1980 » Tue Dec 11, 2012 00:47

Hey Nick, How did the project end up?
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Post by ssorllih » Tue Dec 11, 2012 01:08

Cryan , where in PA are you. Ham-n-cheese is also on here from PA.
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Post by atcNick » Tue Dec 11, 2012 01:54

cryan1980 wrote:Hey Nick, How did the project end up?
Haven't made any progress. We've all been sick the last week so haven't been able to put in any work.
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Post by ssorllih » Tue Dec 11, 2012 02:03

That's rough. Sorry to hear that.
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Post by atcNick » Sun Dec 16, 2012 17:42

Do you guys have any idea how long I should make the pipe from the firebox to the smokehouse? I have an idea what I think will work but Im open to suggestions. Keep in mind that I will be hot smoking up to about 180, but would also like to be able to cold smoke if I can, by controlling temps with fire size, dampers, vents.
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Post by ssorllih » Sun Dec 16, 2012 19:30

Nick, my vertical pipe is about six feet, I keep a very small fire and the smoke house temperature rise is about 10°F when the air temperature is about 45°F. Image And the box that I fitted for smoking about 18"x14"x24" tall. Image
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Post by atcNick » Sun Dec 16, 2012 20:15

THanks Ross. I was thinking about 5-7 ft. My pipe will be horizontal though.
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Post by ssorllih » Sun Dec 16, 2012 21:01

Probably loose more heat that way and your pipe is much larger. At the upper end of my pipe it is cool to my touch.
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Post by orf » Sun Dec 16, 2012 22:27

nick, my pipe is 6' long ,5" diameter and almost horizontal and I can get er up over 225° no problem at all.orf...
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Post by Mark » Wed Dec 26, 2012 02:03

Looks great, can't wait to see the finished smokehouse.
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